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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

"Peter Steinbrueck to announce run for Seattle mayor"

Steinbrueck, formerly of North Seattle but living on First Hill after
his recent divorce, has already gathered endorsements from Real Change
Executive Director Tim Harris, City Councilmember Nick Licata, and David
Bloom, the former deputy director of the Seattle Church Council, among
others.
Steinbrueck's campaign manager, Justin Simmons, wrote in a letter to
supporters Tuesday that Steinbrueck will be "the most progressive
candidate in the race, the candidate with the most civic leadership
experience, the only candidate with real urban planning expertise, and
the candidate who I believe will generate the broadest base of support
in the neighborhoods and in the social justice, environmental and labor
communities."
One of Steinbrueck's strengths will be his long relationships in the
city. He joined the council as a newcomer along with Licata and Richard
Conlin — now institutions in Seattle's city government.
"Peter was known as somebody who was really known for not just being a
leader, but as someone with a lot of political integrity," said Harris,
who in the past has supported McGinn.
Bloom said in an interview that Steinbrueck offers a consistent set
of values and would give a voice to the neighborhoods, holding the line
on what Bloom called "rampant development" in Ballard and other places.
"Peter is the kind of person who I think has a consistent set of
values and will stick to those values," Bloom said. McGinn, he said, has
been "all over the map." MORE...